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CO Health Care Advocates Slam Today’s Ruling Striking Down Basic, Essential Benefits Covered under the ACA
For Immediate Release DATE: March 30, 2023 CONTACT: Katie Reinisch,katie@progressive-promotions.com, 303-653-1009 Adam Fox, afox@cohealthinitiative.org, 303-563-9108 CO Health Care Advocates Slam Today’s Ruling Striking Down Basic, Essential Benefits Covered under the...
Legislation to Make Hospital Bills More Transparent and Affordable Approved by House Committee
Today, a bill to bring transparency to hospital ‘facility fees’ passed Colorado’s House Health and Insurance Committee on a 8-3 vote. House Bill 1215 will make facility fees more transparent, place common sense limits on facility fees for preventive and telehealth visits, and require a third-party report on their impact on hospitals and consumers.
Sponsors of HB1215 to Address Expensive Hospital Facility Fees Restructure Bill, Urge Need for 3rd Party Data
Yesterday, state Representatives Emily Sirota and Andrew Boesenecker and Senators Kyle Mullica and Lisa Cutter announced a more limited proposal on House Bill 1215 – a bill to limit unexpected hospital facility fees – after listening to concerns from consumers, providers, and hospitals.
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2022 CHANGE Challenge – Aug 15-26!
Join CCHI for our wellness fundraiser, the CHANGE Challenge! Whether you walk, run, swim, bike, do yoga, meditate, volunteer, or do other wellness activities, earn points every day for doing something good for yourself or your community. Help raise awareness and funds for CCHI and our work to create a health care system in Colorado that provides equitable access to affordable, high-quality care for all.
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